“I couldn’t be a composer. I’m just not a creative person. It’s difficult to come up with good ideas!” Have you ever engaged in this kind of negative self-talk?
New & Improved Password Reset Process
As we continue to grow our repertoire library, develop exciting new features, and provide users with complete access to music, we recognize that the first and most important step in having any access is a smooth login experience.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #89: Preparations for Next School Year You Can Do Now
This episode fulfills a request from so many listeners—to bring on exemplary teachers who have been “boots on the ground” in the classroom over the past year, during the pandemic.
SmartMusic May 2021 Repertoire Update
In the last month, our Repertoire Development team added 54 new interactive titles to the SmartMusic repertoire library including 11 solos and 43 ensemble titles for choir, concert band, jazz band, marching band, and string and full orchestras.
The Digital Sheet Music Library Is Here! Explore Over 13,000 New Titles Today
As promised, today we are excited to launch our new Digital Sheet Music Library—home to over 13,000 view-only titles in SmartMusic!
Transitioning Back to the Classroom with SmartMusic
On the heels of an unprecedented school year that forced educators to improvise teaching music through virtual means, many are left wondering what the new normal for music education will look like going forward.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #88: Creating Classroom Culture
Before schools shut down, I had pre-recorded several episodes that had to do with in-person, in-classroom learning. I tabled them at the time so that I could bring more relevant, applicable, and timely content over the last year.
Coming Soon: SmartMusic’s New Digital Sheet Music Library with 13,000+ Titles
Here at SmartMusic, we’ve always prided ourselves on having the largest online music library available. Our current interactive repertoire library boasts hundreds of methods and thousands of ensemble and solo titles offered across all instruments—now entirely accessible by all paid users, and available for assigning and in the practice app for assessment.
Building a Music Program in a Title I School
My years spent teaching in a Title I school district were the most rewarding of my K-12 career. While I cherish and have wonderful memories of former students at my other schools, my mission as an orchestra teacher in a Title I School went beyond teaching music.
SmartMusic April 2021 Repertoire Update
In the last month, our Repertoire Development team added 50 new titles to the SmartMusic repertoire library including 31 solos and 19 ensemble titles for choir, concert band, jazz band, marching band, and string and full orchestras.